COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Half-day of General Discussion on Women and Girls with Disabilities - 17 April 2013 (12:00-6:00 pm)

All participants in the Day of General Discussion will require accreditation to have access to the conference venue, except individuals who are already in possession of UN badges or who are already accredited for the whole 9th Session. To obtain accreditation, please fill out the accreditation form (pdf and Word), sign and send it by fax to 0041-22-917 9008, or by e-mail to crpd@ohchr.org. In order to ensure the accreditation of participants, all requests for accreditation should reach OHCHR by 5 April 2013, at the latest. Accreditation for the Day of General Discussion within the deadline will enable participants to obtain their badges upon the issuance of the Original signed accreditation form to the UN Security at the Palais des Nations-Pregny Gate (Opposite ICRC).

Representatives of State parties, NHRIs, DPOs and NGOS who wish to make oral interventions at the Open Floor Discussions will be able to register in the conference room on 17 April 2013; a registration list will be provided. Participants making oral interventions are encouraged to provide the text of their oral intervention to the Secretariat in advance of the meetings for interpretation purposes. They should bring with them 12 copies of their statements for distribution to the interpreters.